Developing Power
Mike McGuigan editor NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers
Published:1st Jun '17
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£23.99(9781718220461)
Authored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Developing Power is the definitive resource for developing athletic power.
In Developing Power, you’ll find research-based recommendations from the world’s leading experts on power development. Coverage includes the following:
• Assessment protocols for testing jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises
• Step-by-step instructions for exercises and drills for upper body, lower body, and total body power
• Guidance on how to add progressions safely and effectively for continued development
• Multiple training methods, such as explosive weight training, Olympic lifts, and plyometrics
• Ready-to-use programs for 12 of the world’s most popular sports
Leaving no topic uncovered, Developing Power is the most comprehensive resource dedicated to increasing athletic power. These are the exercises, programs, and protocols being used at the highest levels of sport and performance. With Developing Power, the experts at NSCA are ready to elevate your power.
Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
"Developing Power is THE definitive guide to the assessment and development of this most important athletic performance quality. It will rapidly become the go-to guide for anyone aiming to improve explosive power in themselves or their athletes."
—David Joyce, Head of Athletic Performance for the GWS Giants (Australian Football League)
"Power is a vital component of athletic performance that needs to be cultivated in a total conditioning program. Developing Power is an invaluable resource for doing just that."
—William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University; Author of Science and Practice of Strength Training
ISBN: 9780736095266
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 544g
264 pages